Doro was born in Düsseldorf, NRW, West Germany on 3 June 1964, as the only child of Walter, a truck driver, and Barbara Pesch. Doro's first memory of rock music is the song "Lucille" by Little Richard, which she sang when she was three years old. She learned to play piano and started singing at the age of ten years, when she was exposed to the glam rock of bands like T. Rex, The Sweet and Slade. In 1980, she was accepted in her first band called Snakebite, which was playing rock music in a Düsseldorf basement used as rehearsal space by many other underground groups. The first recording with Doro on vocals was a cheap 7-track demo released by Snakebite for promotion. When Snakebite disbanded in 1981, Doro went on to sing for the garage bands Beast and Attack, before forming Warlock with Peter Szigeti, Rudy Graf, Thomas Studier, and Michael Eurich in 1982
After Warlock underwent many personnel changes, Pesch was the only remaining original member of the band. After changing her record label, she released in 1989 the fifth album as Doro, as the former label owned the trademark on the Warlock name.
Pesch now pursues a solo career and lives in New York City. 2004 album Classic Diamonds was a collaboration with The Classic Night Orchestra which reworked some of her earlier songs. Fear No Evil released in 2009 saw a brief return to the US and currently touring Europe celebrating 25 Years in Rock with a full fledged DVD out on Nuclear Blast.
She released her first album in six years, Forever Warriors - Forever United, on 17 August 2018, entering in many charts worldwide.
Her band at the moment:
Doro Pesch (1988–present) – lead vocals
Stefan Herkenhoff (2021) – bass, keyboards, backing vocals
Johnny Dee (1993–1995, 1998–present) – drums, backing vocals
Bill Hudson (2021) – guitars
Bas Maas (2009–present) – guitars, backing vocals
Studio and live albums, EPs and DVDs
Force Majeure (1989)
Doro (1990)
Rare Diamonds (1991)
True at Heart (1991)
Angels Never Die (1993)
DORO Live - Angels Never Die Tour '93 (1993)
Machine II Machine (1995)
A Whiter Shade of Pale (1995)
Machine II Machine: Electric Club Mixes (EP) (1995)
Love Me in Black (1998)
Love Me in Black (EP) (1998)
The Ballads (1998)
Best Of (1998)
WARLOCK - Earthshaker Rock (1999)
Ich Will Alles (EP) (2000)
Calling the Wild (2000)
White Wedding (EP) (2001)
Fight (2002)
Doro Pesch and Warlock: Live (Dvd) (2002)
Für Immer (Dvd) (2003)
Let Love Rain on Me (EP) (2004)
Classic Diamonds (2004)
Classic Diamonds: The Dvd (2004)
We're Like Thunder (EP) (2005)
In Liebe Und Freundschaft (EP) (2005)
Warrior Soul (2006)
20 Years – A Warrior Soul (2006)
All We Are - The Fight (EP) (2007)
Anthems for the Champion - The Queen (EP) (2007)
Metal Queen – B-Sides & Rarities (2007)
Celebrate (The Night of the Warlock) (EP) (2008)
Fear No Evil (2009)
Herzblut (EP) (2009)
25 Years In Rock... And Still Going Strong (Box) (2010)
Merry Metal X-Mas - Doro feat. Onkel Tom Angelripper (2010)
Under My Skin - A Fine Selection Of Doro Classics (2012)
Raise Your Fist In The Air(EP) (2012)
Raise Your Fist (2012)
Doro live @ Wacken Open Air 2013 (Dvd) (2013)
Raise Your Fist (30 Years Anniversary) (2014)
World Gone Wild (6 Discs Box) (2015)
Greatest Hits (2016)
Love's Gone To Hell (2016)
Strong And Proud - 30 Years Of Rock (Dvd) (2016)
I Am What I Am (2017)
Für Immer - Deutsche Songs, Balladen und Raritäten (2017)
For Metal - Live At Rock Hard Festival 2015 (2018)
With The Classic Night Orchestra - Classic Diamonds (2018)
Forever Warriors, Forever United (2018)
Backstage to Heaven (EP) (2019)
Magic Diamonds - Best of Rock, Ballads & Rare Treasures (2020)
Triumph And Agony Live (2021)
Conqueress - Forever Strong and Proud (2023)
Rock Till Death
Doro Lyrics
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Rock till death - rock till death
Many ways you can spend your lifetime
Or waste your life away
Many ways for a celebration
We're gonna die anyway
I live my life, get some satisfaction
Take your time and I take some action
I need some peace of mind
Rock me while I'm alive
Rock till death
Rock till death
Rock me while I'm alive
Rock till death
Rock till death
I'll do it now and I'll do it my way
No matter what they're gonna say
Rocking out on the darkest highway
No matter where we're gonna stay
Rock me while I'm alive
Rock till death
Rock till death
Rock me while I'm alive
Rock till death
Rock till death
Rock me while I'm alive
Rock till death
Rock till death
Rock me while I'm alive
Rock till death
Rock till death
The lyrics to Doro's song Rock Till Death are all about living life to the fullest and enjoying every moment until the very end. It's a song about rebelling against societal norms and celebrating the individuality and freedom that comes with rock and roll music. The opening lines "Rock me while I'm alive, Rock till death" perfectly capture the sentiment of the song. It's a call to action for everyone to rock out until the very end, to live without reservation, and to always remain true to who you are.
The verses of the song talk about the different ways people can spend their life, but stresses that it's ultimately all leading towards death. With that in mind, Doro encourages listeners to find their own path and enjoy life while they can. The chorus then kicks in with the repeated refrain of "Rock till death", driving home the message that the joy of rock and roll is something that should never cease, even in death.
Overall, Rock Till Death is a powerful anthem that speaks to the heart and soul of rock music. It's a celebration of life, individuality, and the power of music to unify and inspire people from all walks of life.
Line by Line Meaning
Rock me while I'm alive
Let's live life to the fullest and enjoy every moment until the end.
Rock till death - rock till death
Let's keep on rockin' and never stop until our last breath.
Many ways you can spend your lifetime
Life can be spent in various ways, either positively or negatively.
Or waste your life away
It's easy to let life slip by without pursuing our passions and doing what we love.
Many ways for a celebration
Countless occasions to celebrate life and everything that comes with it.
We're gonna die anyway
Death is inevitable, so let's make the most of the time we have.
I live my life, get some satisfaction
I choose to live a fulfilling life and find satisfaction in what I do.
It's so hard to survive
Living can be challenging and strenuous at times.
Take your time and I take some action
I'll take my time to do things right, but I won't hesitate to take action when necessary.
I need some peace of mind
I want to find peace and inner harmony in my life.
I'll do it now and I'll do it my way
I won't wait for anyone or anything, I'll do things my way.
No matter what they're gonna say
I don't care what others think or say, I'll pursue my dreams.
Rocking out on the darkest highway
Embracing life with full force, even during the hardest and most challenging times.
No matter where we're gonna stay
It doesn't matter where we end up, as long as we keep rockin' until the end.
Contributed by Asher E. Suggest a correction in the comments below.